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Direct linkCzeczelewski, Jan; Czeczelewski, Marcin; Czeczelewska, Ewa – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The study investigates the changes in body composition, dietary intake and physical activity of Polish health faculty undergraduates. Methods: 340 university students were measured at the beginning their studies. Subsequent measurements were performed at the beginning of the following academic years. In total, 82 men and 87 women were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Body Weight, Body Composition
Mohsen Saffari; Hung-Ching Wu; Ji-Kang Chen; Nadia Bevan; Jung-Sheng Chen; Hsin-Pao Chen; Mark D. Griffiths; Chung-Ying Lin – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2024
The present study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among university students living in Hong Kong to assess weight and body image concerns. A convenience sample of 787 students (63.5% females; 24.5% overweight) were recruited online. The factor structure of the scale was…
Descriptors: Life Style, Physical Activity Level, College Students, Health Behavior
Øystein B. Røynesdal; Eivind Andersen; Hugo V. Pereira; Sally Wyke; Cindy M. Gray; Judith GM Jelsma; Kate Hunt; Nanette Mutrie; Marlene N. Silva; Marit Sørensen; Glyn C. Roberts; Hidde P. van der Ploeg; Femke van Nassau – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objective: Gender-sensitive approaches to increasing men's physical activity (PA) through sports settings have shown promise across cultural contexts. We examined changes to men's walking and the contribution of walking towards selfreported PA after participating in the men-only European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) programme before exploring men's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Physical Activities, Health Activities
Vasiliki Vlacha; Persefoni Perivolaropoulou – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had implications on students' life. This study aims to identify positive and negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on students' life habits with the final goal to promote their general wellbeing. Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to Greek undergraduate and graduate college students during the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Eating Habits
Dilek Demir Kösem; Murat Bektas; Çigdem Müge Hayli; Nese Ataman Bor – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objective: Children's lifestyle behaviours significantly affect childhood obesity. The impact of a body mass index reduction intervention applied to secondary school students on their eating behaviour, physical activity, sleep quality and obesity was in the focus of this research. Method: A quasi-experimental pre-post design was employed. The…
Descriptors: Health Education, Program Effectiveness, Health Behavior, Body Composition
Samuel Durán-Agüero; Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Macarena Valladares; Valentina Espinoza; Francisco Mena; Gloria Oñate; Macarena Fernandez; Andres Godoy-Cumillaf; Mirta Crovetto – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To explore the associations between the consumption of three categories of ultra-processed food (sugary beverages, sweet, and salty snacks) and body mass index (BMI) among Chilean university students. Methods: We conducted a multi-center, descriptive study among 2,039 students from 6 Chilean universities. Food consumption was surveyed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Eating Habits, Food
Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda; Solange Liliana Parra-Soto; Samuel Durán-Agüero; Georgina Gomez; Valeria Carpio-Arias; Israel Ríos-Castillo; Ana Gabriela Murillo; Jacqueline Araneda; Gladys Morales; Brian M. Cavagnari; Edna J. Nava-González; Jhon J. Bejarano-Roncancio; Beatriz Núñez; Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga; Saby Mauricio-Alza; Leslie Landaeta-Díaz – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Introduction: Short sleep, physical inactivity, and being locked up are risk factors for weight gain. Objective: We evaluated weight gain according to sex, age, hours of sleep and physical activity in university students from 10 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional and multicenter study (n = 4880).…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Sleep, Physical Activity Level, College Students
Wesley O'Brien; Sarahjane Belton; Ben Fitzpatrick; Stephen Shannon; Deirdre Brennan; Fiona Chambers; Karol O'Donovan; Gavin Breslin – Child Care in Practice, 2024
Research has shown that childhood physical activity participation has a positive relationship with markers of wellbeing, such as self-esteem and quality of life, and physical activity participation may serve as protective mechanism against some mental illnesses including depression. The aim of the current study was to examine the relationship…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activity Level, Computer Use, Body Composition
Brendan J. Smith; Joanne McVeigh; Dominika Kwasnicka; Hugh Riddell; Eleanor Quested – Health Education Journal, 2025
Background: Sufficient physical activity (PA) is important to reduce the risk of men developing chronic diseases and to improve mental health. The effectiveness of PA programmes can vary, however, among men. Individual and socio-psychological characteristics may affect the level of men's PA before starting a behaviour change programme as well as…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Physical Activity Level, Males
Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2022
Engagement in physical activity plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of childhood overweight/obesity. However, some children may lack the skills and confidence to be physically active. This 3-year follow-up study aimed to form profiles based on cardiorespiratory fitness, actual motor competence, perceived motor competence, physical…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Self Esteem, Preadolescents, Body Weight
Al Banna, Md. Hasan; Brazendale, Keith; Hasan, Mehedi; Khan, Md Shafiqul Islam; Sayeed, Abu; Kundu, Satyajit – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: Overweight and obesity has an adverse effect on public health, and emerging adulthood (18-25 years) is recognized as a potential period for the onset of obesity, thus, this study aimed to explore risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi university students. Participants: Bangladeshi university students (n =…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Risk, College Students
AsSaigal, Omer Abdullah; Al-Saigul, Abdullah Mohammed; Almutairi, Khalid M. – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is on the rise globally. Patient education is a major cornerstone in diabetes management. Diabetes educators play a pivotal role in educating patients with diabetes mellitus. Objectives: To estimate the impact of a diabetes educator-led clinic on the control of T1DM among adults. This was measured…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Health Education, Health Promotion, Adults
Nolan, Ryan; Zbaracki, Matthew D. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact on health-related fitness resulting from COVID-19 lockdowns on male high school students in Melbourne, Australia. Method: A total of 146 students completed fitness testing in February and retesting in November following 7 months of remote learning. Fitness tests conducted were 20-m…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, COVID-19, Pandemics
Lisa S. E. Harms; Jessica S. Gubbels; Ilona van de Kolk; Kathelijne M. H. H. Bessems; Sophie Vanbelle; Marla T. H. Hahnraths; Stef P. J. Kremers; Sanne M. P. L. Gerards – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2023
SuperFIT aims to improve the dietary and physical activity behaviour of children (2-4 years) in the Dutch childcare and home setting. Healthy parenting practices, policies, and availability of materials, fruits, and vegetables were promoted over the course of a year. This pilot study, with a quasi-experimental design, examined the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Young Children, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Obesity
Download full textCoskun, Ali; Sahin, Gülsah – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2022
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of perception of the close environment on obesity and physical activity levels in university students. Included in this study were 113 students between 18-25 years of age, taking into account that there may be erroneous and missing data according to the 95% confidence level in the pre-sample size…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activity Level, Environmental Influences, College Students
